[TML] 1st session with Mongoose Traveller.

[Brad Rogers]

On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:58:24 +0300
Mikko Parviainen <pare at pieni.net> wrote:

Hello Mikko,

> In my experience it is mostly the age. I had only boys in the rpg 

I wouldn't argue with that.  Plenty of teenagers feel awkward around
members of the opposite sex;  I know I did.

> I think the primary reason for not having girls in the group was that
> nobody *thought* to *ask*. Which was kind of stupid of us, but, hey,
> we were somewhat socially outcast nerds. 

In my (again, limited) experience, gamers weren't socially adept as
teenagers.

> As an adult, I think I haven't played in many groups which weren't
> co-ed. There has been no difference between men and women playing, as
> groups.

I haven't played for nearly a decade, now.  With children getting old
enough to enjoy, it's time to get back on the horse...

> (I think one of the reasons why the women on this list are quiet is
> that there are sterotyping men around. I wouldn't hang around in

I've seen it happen elsewhere.  It's embarrassing to watch.

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